Brazilian Portuguese Childhood Autism Spectrum Test an investigation of the factor structure of autistic traits in school-aged children

Autor(es)

Ribeiro, Tatiane Cristina ; Farhat, Luis C. ; Casella, Erasmo B. ; Graeff-Martins, Ana Soledade ; Baron-Cohen, Simon ; Allison, Carrie ; Polanczyk, Guilherme, V

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria; v. 44, n. 6, p. 5-pg., 2022-11-01.

Resumo

Objective: There is limited evidence about the cross-cultural validity of autistic symptoms in schoolaged children in Brazil. We used data from a large school survey to evaluate the factor structure of autism symptoms in community-dwelling children and adolescents. Methods: We translated the Childhood Autism Spectrum Test to Brazilian Portuguese and performed factor analyses to investigate the factor structure of parent-reported autistic symptoms in a large sample (n=8,571) of children/adolescents from a school survey in the metropolitan area of Sa similar to o Paulo. Results: Autistic symptoms were best conceptualized under a correlated-factors model with two factors: one predominantly characterized by social-communication symptoms and the other by symptoms of inflexible/restricted language, behaviors, and interests. Conclusions: These findings provide evidence that the structure of autistic symptoms in Brazil is similar to that described in other countries, indicating the cross-cultural validity of autism in Brazil. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 21/08540-0 - Avaliação dos efeitos do tratamento com metilfenidato comparado com treinamento parental em crianças pré-escolares com TDAH sobre a trajetória do desenvolvimento cognitivo, social, emocional e psicopatológico
• Beneficiário: Luis Carlos Farhat
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado Direto
• Processo FAPESP: 16/22455-8 - Intervenções na primeira infância e trajetórias de desenvolvimento cognitivo, social e emocional
• Beneficiário: Guilherme Vanoni Polanczyk
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático